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When a song becomes a jingle which becomes a song and another song… So I was listening to the ‘70s radio station this morning and the song “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” came on. It’s weird because to me — and most kids from the ‘70s — it’s a
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While I was driving to work on the freeway this morning, I noticed a phenomenon that I’ve only seen once before. And it’s kind of spooky in a way. Surreal. So I live in Las Vegas, which of course includes a lot more than just the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. Locals refer to the whole
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Writers rarely get to just be writers. Wouldn’t that be awesome? But those of us trying to build a legacy usually have to do other business-related things to keep the whole ship running on course. Case in point: I just spent two days setting up my first Meta ad campaign. Yes, there’s writing involved. And
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Writing comes in many forms, and I like to take inspiration from songwriting as an artform. It’s rarely as clear and straightforward as the kind of writing I do, but the symbolism and wordplay is often off the charts. When I see a pattern, I feel compelled to compare… like a writing version of “Who
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This morning I interviewed an inspiring guest for my radio show. The Honorable John Wrory Ficklin, author of the new book An Unusual Path: Three Generations From Slavery to the White House, released for Black History Month. His grandfather was a slave who made a life for himself and his large family after emancipation. One
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Yesterday I was working on a part of my job that’s not writing exactly, but quality assurance (QA). The copy team is the first line of defense in an approval queue that then goes to the legal and compliance departments. Finance is highly regulated, so everything public-facing needs to be approved by someone in each
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I grip the wheel tightly as I race down the freeway, feeling like I’m about to lose control. There’s a big rig to my right, a cement barrier to my left, and a lifted pickup riding my rear bumper. My car gets tossed left and right as I keep correcting and bringing it back in
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So, you know how actors can be completely different and yet kind of the same in different roles? I mean, some actors don’t have a lot of range and seem to be playing the same role over and over again. You know, “Oh, there’s that guy who’s always playing cops,” or “There’s that woman who’s
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How to stop being Under Pressure… I currently work as a senior copywriter at a financial company. And this company has a pretty strict “everyone works from the office” policy. Now, to me, it’s actually easier to write from home. That’s where I’m most productive. Trying to write in an office means constant distractions that
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Back in the ‘80s, Bob Geldof put together a British supergroup of music stars, called it Band Aid, and recorded the hit charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” An American supergroup called USA for Africa followed with their fundraising hit, “We Are the World.” Then it was Canada’s turn. The Canuck charity supergroup was
